National marine academic cooperation

Norwegian Marine University Consortium

The Norwegian Marine University Consortium (NMU) is an institutional cooperation agreement among universities in Norway with considerable marine and maritime profile. NMU is Norway's representative of the higher education sector to the European Marine Board.

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Arjun Ahluwalia

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NMU coordinates the participation of Norway's universities at the European Marine Board (EMB). It is a channel of communication on marine and maritime issues, and facilitates the Norwegian participation in processes initiated and led by EMB.

NMU shall promote cooperation in marine and maritime research, education and infrastructure among its members.

NMU will also contribute to the academic and research policy discussions on marine og maritime issues to the European Commission and other international organisations.

Administrative coordinator: Turid Lie Vilkensen
Website: nmuc.no

The Consortium

European Marine Board

European Marine Board (EMB) was launched in 1989 by the the European Science Foundation and the European Commission's Directorate General on Research with the purpose of identifying the «the grand challenges» in marine and polar research.

Norway has 5 representatives at EMB:

Tilknyttet innhold

Speaking with one voice from Norway

In their very first meeting, the board of The Norwegian Marine University Consortium (NMUC) had talks with the executives from the European Marine Board. The next step is to shape the consortium into a vital bridgehead for cooperation with the EU.

07.12.2023